BBC Network Radio is the most popular of the radio stations in the UK. BBC Network Radio serves an audience of 31 million each week and transmits 43,000 hours of programmes each year. BBC Radio 1 offers pop music and local news programmes. Radio 1 does not make money from commercials. BBC Radio 2 is the most popular U K's radio station. It offers a great variety of easy listening music. BBC Radio 3 is a serious classical station. It broadcasts concerts and performances. At night it offers a wide range of jazz and world music. BBC Radio 4 is a speech station with news, political debate and radio drama. It also broadcasts the most important news programmes "Today. BBC Radio Five Live broadcasts live news and sports commentary with debates and studio guests.
The BBC also provides 40 local radio stations, broadcasting local news and music.There are also three commercial stations which make money from advertising. There is also the BBC World Service which transmits programmes in 43 languages worldwide and each week serves an audience of over 150 million radio listeners.